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Important Information

Federal Laws Governing the Use of Radar Detectors 

It is not against federal law to receive radar transmissions with your Cobra radar/
laser detector. The Communications Act of 1924 guarantees your right to receive 
radio transmissions on any frequency. Local laws that contravene this Act, while 
illegal, may be enforced by your local law enforcement officials until and unless 
they are prohibited from doing so by federal court action.

Safety Alert

Use of this product is not intended to, and does not, ensure that motorists or
passengers will not be involved in traffic accidents. It is only intended to alert 
the motorist that an emergency vehicle equipped with a Cobra Safety Alert 
transmitter is within range as defined by that product. Please call local fire 
and police departments to learn if coverage exists in your area.

Safe Driving 

Motorists, as well as operators of emergency or service vehicles, are expected to
exercise all due caution while using this product, and to obey all applicable traffic laws.

Security of Your Vehicle 

Before leaving your vehicle, always remember to conceal your radar detector 
in order to reduce the possibility of break-in and theft.

Customer Assistance

Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features,
please refer to this owner’s manual. If you require further assistance after reading this
manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services:

For Assistance in the U.S.A. 

Automated Help Desk English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).

Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time
Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).

Questions English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).

Technical Assistance English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked
Questions). English and Spanish. [email protected] (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A. 

Contact Your Local Dealer

©2006 Cobra Electronics Corporation

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

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XRS 9630

12 BAND

ULTRA

HIGH-PERFORMANCE 
DIGITAL RADAR/LASER
DETECTOR WITH XTREME 
RANGE SUPERHETERODYNE

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TECHNOLOGY

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

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Operating Instructions 

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Part No. 480-233-P

Version B

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Summary of Contents for XRS 9630

Page 1: ...blems with this product or not understand its many features please refer to this owner s manual If you require further assistance after reading this manual Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services For Assistance in the U S A Automated Help Desk English only 24 hours a day 7 days a week 773 889 3087 phone Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish 8 00 a m to 6 00 ...

Page 2: ...at some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting and setting up your detector It also provides helpful information about how radar and laser guns are used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive Controls Indicators Connections and Display Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons In...

Page 3: ... 12 Auxiliary Audio Jack 12 IntelliMute 13 Compass 16 Pop Alert 18 K Ku and X Band Detection 18 VG 2 Alert 19 Spectre 1 Alert 20 SmartPower 21 DigiView Data Display Brightness 22 Detection 24 Signals Detected 24 Audio Alerts 24 Visual Display 24 Instant On Detection 27 Pop Detection 27 Responding to Alerts 27 Understanding Radar and Laser 28 Maintenance 31 Specifications 32 Warranty Limited 1 Year...

Page 4: ...hat can block or weaken incoming signals include Windshield wiper blades Mirrored sun screens Dark tinting at the top of the windshield Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles Instaclear for Ford Electriclear for GM Consult your dealer to see if you have this option 1 Attach the rubber cups to the bracket 2 Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean 3 Push the bracket ...

Page 5: ... 2 Remove the paper backing from one 1 side of the hook and loop fastener 3 Attach the pad to the dashboard at your chosen location and remove the other paper backing 4 Attach the detector to the hook and loop fastener You can remove and reattach the unit as often as you like 5 Plug the power cord into the detector 6 Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicle s cigarett...

Page 6: ...sistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector Program Mute Button Press and hold Press and release Select Dim Button Press and release Set City Button Press and release To Use Program Mode Press and hold the Program Mute button for two seconds Tone Visual Display Three beeps Program will appear Then brief programming instructions will scroll through the display three times While the progr...

Page 7: ...it Program mode The settings for these user modes can also be changed with the one button method See description of each user mode pages 10 and 23 for details EasySet Programming Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra 9 EasySet Programming 8 English Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector EasySet Programming Menu Mode Tone Visual Setting Result Set City mode defau...

Page 8: ...ogram mode or directly using the Set City button Set City Button Press and release City Mode Highway Mode N W h N W c To Change From Highway Mode to City Mode Press and release the Set City button Tone Visual Display One beep c appears in the display To Change From City Mode Back to Highway Mode Press and release the Set City button again Tone Visual Display Two beeps h appears in the display To S...

Page 9: ... revs In such cases you can reduce unwanted audio alerts by using Auto Mute and City mode when appropriate Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Auxiliary Audio Jack To Turn IntelliMute On or Off Using Program Mode See Page 7 For Instructions on Using Program Mode In Program mode go to IntelliMute Tone Visual Display Two beeps IntelliMute On then i appears ...

Page 10: ... and release either the Select Dim button to proceed to the next user mode or the Program Mute button to exit the Program mode None None Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance What to Remember While Using IntelliMute IntelliMute works with all City and Auto Mute modes Whenever engine revs are below the activation point an arrow pointing down ...

Page 11: ...ou do NOT have to make perfect circles You can drive in any pattern as long as you make two complete turns Four three point turns two small squares or any two complete loops will work as well as two circles It does not matter what size the circles are if your speed is constant or how fast you make the circles but less than two minutes Please be careful when making the circles and watch for other t...

Page 12: ...by VG 2 detection devices and will alert you when such a device is in use near your vehicle During the alert the unit continues to detect other signals You can choose whether or not you want your unit to show VG 2 Alerts With VG 2 Detect mode on you can also choose whether or not you want your unit to sound audible VG 2 Alerts The factory settings are VG 2 Detect off and VG 2 Detect Audio off K Ku...

Page 13: ... power for about 30 minutes after the car s engine has been turned off After 30 minutes in Standby mode the unit will automatically turn off Before SmartPower enters Standby mode you will hear one beep and Pwr Save will appear on the display To return the unit to normal Power mode or exit Standby mode start the car press any button or turn the unit off and then on again The factory setting is Smar...

Page 14: ...on again Tone Visual Display One beep Bright Dim Dark Dimmer Press and hold Select Dim button Setting Dim Default You can set the default level for Dim mode Dim Dimmer or Dark either in Program mode or directly using the Select Dim button To Set the Display Dim Mode Default Directly Using the Set Dim Button Press and hold the Select Dim button Tone Visual Display One beep each time the display cyc...

Page 15: ...m one to five vertical bars indicating the strength of the signal detected Signal Strength Chart Signal Strength 1 Weakest Signal Signal Strength 2 Signal Strength 3 Signal Strength 4 Signal Strength 5 Strongest Signal _ _ 1 2 3 4 5 NOTE Beep rate changes with different laser alerts X Signal Detected K Signal Detected Ka Signal Detected X 2 K 3 _ K a 5 _ Ku Signal Detected LTI 20 20 Laser 2 0 2 0 ...

Page 16: ...retation Recommended Response Tone repeats slowly at first then speeds up rapidly Probably police radar FULL ALERT Tone sounds one time only Probably a false alarm but possibly pulsed radar Spectre 1 or VG 2 nearby Exercise caution Tone instantly begins repeating rapidly Radar Spectre 1 or VG 2 nearby has been activated suddenly FULL ALERT Pop mode tone Pop mode gun very close FULL ALERT Tone repe...

Page 17: ...es these alerts will become more common When you receive such an alert please watch for emergency vehicles ahead of you on cross streets and behind you If you see an emergency vehicle approaching please pull over to the right side of the road and allow it to pass Strobe Alert Special strobes mounted on the light bars of authorized emergency vehicles fire trucks police cars ambulances automatically...

Page 18: ...er section is more prone to false alerts because of its extra sensitivity This is especially so in urban areas As a result you should consider using the Pop Detect mode only in highway and rural situations Cobra Electronics has included a user selectable on or off Pop Detect mode Maintenance Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector Maintenance Maintenance o...

Page 19: ...he product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs 3 If the serial number has been altered defaced or removed 4 If the owner of the product resides outside the U S A All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental consequential or oth...

Page 20: ...product or if parts are missing PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST do not return this product to the store See customer assistance on page A1 If this product should require factory service please call Cobra first at 773 889 3087 BEFORE sending the product This will ensure the fastest turnaround time on any repair If Cobra asks that the product be sent to its factory the following must be furnished to have th...

Page 21: ...ght 12V DC Power Cord Includes plug and fuse Item 420 030 N 001 Coiled 12V DC Power Cord Includes plug and fuse Item 420 026 N 001 Dual Port Power Adapter Includes adjustable plug up to 90 and fuse Item CLP 2B Optional Accessories You can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer or in the U S A you can order directly from Cobra See ordering info on page 37 ...

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